LIGHTNING TRUCKING SERVICES LLC
WESTON, WV
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LIGHTNING TRUCKING SERVICES LLC (USDOT 2272873) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): JOE DEMARTIN (Company officer); CHARLES T BUCK (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Insurance on file · $750,000 — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2272873/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 7.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 54.5% vs peer median 15.4% (worse). n=32926 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Company profile
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InsuranceTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAPolicy effective May 31, 2025
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Process AgentSERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.BOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 29 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 6.67% | 53.33% | 100% |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
LIGHTNING TRUCKING SERVICES LLC is a motor carrier based in WESTON, WV, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2272873. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 30 power units and 14 drivers, with 29 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 54.5%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
LIGHTNING TRUCKING SERVICES LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 30 power units and 14 drivers, based in Weston, WV. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 46.2% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.
13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 8% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in PA (10) and MD (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
46.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.9% of violations); top code 396.17C-PI (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 30 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Peterbilt, Trlr, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 32,926 ACTIVE carriers operating 15–45 power units (±50% of this carrier's 30 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 11 | 4 | 36.4% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 9, 2024 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 12, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.41 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | — | 7.72 | 8 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (29 rows) View all 29 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88405315 | Jul 14, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 396.17C-PI, 390.21TB1-MC | No |
| 88281633 | Jun 30, 2026 | PA | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.5B-HWSL, 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.9A-LHLI | Yes |
| 87956156 | May 26, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLL, 393.87A-FPLR | No |
| 87824661 | May 12, 2026 | WV | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LSML | Yes |
| 86181755 | Oct 28, 2025 | PA | 1 | PA |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.95F, 393.95A1 | No |
| 85881230 | Sep 24, 2025 | PA | 2 | SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 85021012 | Jun 20, 2025 | PA | 1 | SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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24 | 393.43DBMA, 393.23-LEU, 177.817A-HMSP | Yes |
| 84655320 | May 12, 2025 | PA | 3 | SR 70 EB AT CLASVILLE WELCOME |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 84514981 | Apr 29, 2025 | MD | 2 | FROSTBURG MD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 84463991 | Apr 22, 2025 | MD | 1 | FROSTBURG MD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.45D-BAAL, 396.3A1-BOS, 396.5B-L | Yes |
| 83789107 | Feb 4, 2025 | PA | 2 | SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 83730780 | Jan 28, 2025 | PA | 2 | SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.5B-HWSL | Yes |
| 83730635 | Jan 28, 2025 | PA | 2 | SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 83660254 | Jan 17, 2025 | PA | 2 | pa-sr66--hempfield-twp---main-tol |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.43DBMA, 393.9A-LTSI, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 82611440 | Sep 9, 2024 | OH | 2 | oh-monroe---hannibal |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.48(a) | Yes |
| 82096078 | Jul 10, 2024 | PA | 3 | SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17(c) | No |
| 82047446 | Jul 2, 2024 | PA | 3 | SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Truk
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 81269537 | Apr 3, 2024 | PA | 2 | SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17(c) | No |
| 80579810 | Jan 5, 2024 | PA | 2 | SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17(c) | No |
| 80481653 | Dec 20, 2023 | TX | 2 | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80414069 | Dec 15, 2023 | TN | 1 | tn-thp-4-haywood-scales---east |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 79797692 | Sep 28, 2023 | PA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8(e)(1) | No |
| 79418034 | Aug 16, 2023 | KY | 1 | MOREHEAD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.45(d), 393.45(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 79402412 | Aug 10, 2023 | TX | 2 | US385 NB |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 383.23(a)(2), 393.13(c)(1), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 78877817 | Jun 13, 2023 | KY | 1 | MOREHEAD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 393.9(a), 393.41, 393.95(f) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (12 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV202404951A | Feb 28, 2024 | WV | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WV202402529A | Feb 3, 2024 | WV | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WV202328348A | Dec 6, 2023 | WV | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD23A1029199 | May 2, 2023 | MD | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WV202107540A | Apr 12, 2021 | WV | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0104866501 | Sep 24, 2016 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WV201605655A | Mar 2, 2016 | WV | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD15A0157212 | Oct 20, 2015 | MD | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| WV000028144A | Feb 14, 2014 | WV | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WV000027753A | Dec 3, 2013 | WV | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA400636800X | Oct 25, 2013 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WV000027361A | Sep 23, 2013 | WV | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC776233 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Mar 23, 2012 | MC776233-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | B3122349 | 91X | $750,000 | May 31, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| EVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANY | EN6CA00155-201 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 20, 2020 | May 31, 2025 | REPLACED |
| EVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANY | EN6CA00155-191 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 9, 2019 | Feb 20, 2020 | REPLACED |
| ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY | 31M71034 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 9, 2017 | Jan 9, 2019 | REPLACED |
| GREAT MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | CA00039633 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 9, 2015 | Jan 9, 2017 | REPLACED |
| GREAT MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | CA00039633 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 9, 2015 | Feb 3, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | ZLP14P0940312N4 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 2, 2012 | Jan 9, 2015 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 31, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — EVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 20, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — EVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 9, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 3, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 9, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 9, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 23, 2012
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI | PA | 6 | 1 |
| SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A | PA | 4 | 1 |
| MOREHEAD | KY | 2 | 2 |
| FROSTBURG MD | MD | 2 | 2 |
| PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| SR 70 EB AT CLASVILLE WELCOME | PA | 1 | 0 |
| IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
| US385 NB | TX | 1 | 1 |
| COOPERS ROCK | WV | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.13(c)(1) | No Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(a) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC776233
common · N · MC
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TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
91X policy on file
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EVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 16,884 carriers served
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29 inspections
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12 reportable crashes
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How to verify LIGHTNING TRUCKING SERVICES LLC
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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